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Kill Carpenter Bees Are you tired of coming home to a nondescript bedroom?Kill Carpenter Bees Or have you had the same style for years and want to give your room a new look?Kill Carpenter Bees Here are some great ways to give your bedroom Kill Carpenter Bees a new look without spending too much money.Kill Carpenter Bees There are even a few ways to use what you have.

Kill Carpenter Bees Decide how much time and money you want to spend.Kill Carpenter Bees If you have a lot of money to spend,Kill Carpenter Bees then you can decorate your room to your heart's content.Kill Carpenter Bees However, most of the time a decorator will have to work within a budget. If you are on a tight budget,Kill Carpenter Bees however, you might have to cut some corners.Kill Carpenter Bees For example:

Kill Carpenter Bees Instead of buying new furniture,Kill Carpenter Bees you could repaint or refinish your old furniture.
Instead of repainting your walls,Kill Carpenter Bees you could apply vinyl wall decals.Kill Carpenter Bees This is a popular choice for youth, and for those who cannot paint the walls. Kill Carpenter Bees also great for those who don't have a lot of time.

If you are crafty,Kill Carpenter Bees consider some DIY decorations or furniture
Consider decorating your room a little bit at a time.Kill Carpenter Bees Maybe you do not have $500 to spend on redecorating currently.Kill Carpenter Bees But if one month you spend $50 on paint, the next $50 on new curtains,Kill Carpenter Bees and so on, it can be more affordable.

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Kill Carpenter Bees Decide on a theme.Kill Carpenter Bees While you do not absolutely have to have a theme, this will help you decide what furniture to get,Kill Carpenter Bees and what sorts of colors and patterns to use for things such as walls,Kill Carpenter Bees bed linens, rugs, and pillows. Start with something that you like,Kill Carpenter Bees such as a favorite animal, interest, or color.Kill Carpenter Bees Here are some places you can find inspiration and ideas:
Kill Carpenter Bees Browse image saving websites,Kill Carpenter Bees such as Pinterest.

Go through home decorating catalogs.Kill Carpenter BeesVisit some furniture stores and Kill Carpenter Bees take note of displays that you like.

Kill Carpenter Bees Consider whether you will like your theme several years from now.Kill Carpenter Bees If you are planning to stay in your house for a while and are uninterested in redecorating often,Kill Carpenter Bees will you still like the theme you have now?Kill Carpenter Bees If you go through different interests often,Kill Carpenter Bees choose a general theme (such as colors and patterns you like) for the walls,Kill Carpenter Bees rugs, and furniture. Express your current interests with smaller items you can easily change,Kill Carpenter Bees such as lampshades, bed linens, or figurines.

If you are a teen, you are likely to change interests fairly quickly. What were your passions at 13 may be different at 17.

Kill Carpenter BeesBe careful of over-committing to a theme.Kill Carpenter Bees It is one thing to have your sheet set have a theme of horses.Kill Carpenter Bees But if your bed, lamps, curtains, artwork, throw-pillows,Kill Carpenter Bees carpet, and more have horses, that could be a bit too much.

Kill Carpenter Bees Make sure your room is clean.Kill Carpenter Bees If your room is very messy or cluttered, you might want to clean it first.Kill Carpenter Bees This will give you a blank slate to work with.Kill Carpenter Bees It will be easier to move things around and see how they look.

Kill Carpenter Bees Get rid of unnecessary clutter.Kill Carpenter Bees Review your room decor. Do you have a theme already in your room,Kill Carpenter Bees or a mishmash of different themes? Consider getting rid of some items that you no longer use,Kill Carpenter Bees or that no longer suit your taste or style.Kill Carpenter Bees You can sell these items online or donate them to a charity center.

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Kill Carpenter Bees Consider working with what you already have.Kill Carpenter Bees If you are on a budget, take a look at your current furniture,Kill Carpenter Bees and see if you can re-purpose them to fit your new style.Kill Carpenter Bees A simple wooden bed can easily be made to fit lots of different styles with the right paint job or bed linens. For example:

Kill Carpenter Bees Paint your bed a solid color for a sleek, modern look.
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Make an inventory of what stuff you have already got Kill Carpenter Bees (i.e. article of furniture, sheets, linens, pictures,Kill Carpenter Bees plants and alternative ornamental things). You may get some ideas on the way to use your recent stuff in new ways.

Kill Carpenter Bees Give your walls a fresh coat of paint or apply some wallpaper.Kill Carpenter Bees You can also paint the walls a solid color first,Kill Carpenter Bees and then paste on a narrow strip of wallpaper going around the room.Kill Carpenter Bees The strip can be in the center of the wall, or towards the top.
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Kill Carpenter Bees If you have a small room,Kill Carpenter Bees consider painting your walls one color, and leaving the ceiling white.Kill Carpenter Bees This will make your room look bigger.

Kill Carpenter Bees Add some extra pillows to your bed.Kill Carpenter Bees To get that luxurious, hotel-like feel, plan on having two to six pillows on your bed.Kill Carpenter Bees Place the larger pillows towards the back, and the smaller pillows towards the front.Kill Carpenter Bees Don't be afraid to mix and match different colors and patterns.[2] Kill Carpenter Bees Here are some more ideas to get you started:[3]

Mix large,Kill Carpenter Bees bold prints with smaller, more intricate ones.
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Kill Carpenter Bees Give your windows and walls some color with curtains.Kill Carpenter Bees Try to match the curtains to some aspect of your room, such as the rug, pillows,Kill Carpenter Bees or bed linens. Kill Carpenter Bees You don't have to go out and buy curtains; saris and shawls can make beautiful, graceful curtains.
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Kill Carpenter Bees Add some softness and warmth with a cozy rug.Kill Carpenter Bees Try to get a rug that matches some aspect of your room, such as the bed linens,Kill Carpenter Bees curtains, or wall color. If the headboard is against a wall,Kill Carpenter Bees get a rug that extends 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 centimeters) Kill Carpenter Bees past all three sides of the bed. The most common rug placement is just in front of the nightstands,Kill Carpenter Bees with the rug extending past the foot of the bed. If you have a longer rug,Kill Carpenter Bees consider tucking it under the nightstands instead; this will help ground them better.Kill Carpenter Bees Here are some common rug sizes and bed sizes:[4][5]

If you have a twin,Kill Carpenter Bees double, or full sized bed, get a 5 by 8 foot or a 8 by 10 foot rug.
If you have a queen or king sized bed,Kill Carpenter Bees get a 8 by 10 foot or 9 by 12 foot rug.
If your room already has a carpet,Kill Carpenter Bees consider placing a small rug on one side of the bed. Sheepskin rugs are great for this.Kill Carpenter Bees Add a nightstand with all of the necessities. This will make your bed space appear more luxurious and comfortable. Try to include a lamp, a clock, and some flowers,Kill Carpenter Bees either in a pot or vase. If you like to read, consider having a stack of books. If you tend to get thirsty at night, have a glass and a carafe filled with water; Kill Carpenter Bees this will save you late-night trips to the kitchen for a glass of water.